Another interesting reason not to drill in ANWR

margotb822

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:19 PM
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Another interesting reason not to drill in ANWR

Just watched a show on the Travel Channel about the Aurora Borealis. The solar energy that causes the Northern Lights can also supercharge any conductive material in the area, including oil pipelines. In case you need another reason to protect nature (and, as far as I know, Republicans can't control the AB).

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Ian David

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:21 PM
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1. I'm expecting the standard woo-woo response to your message any moment now.

I'll be disappointed if I wake-up in the morning and some woo-woo doesn't post what I expect to see.

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:31 PM
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4. I can do many things...

With my woo-woo. Typing, sadly, is not one of them. ;-)

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mac2

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:58 PM
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7. Me either yet posters are quick to correct me.

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DCKit

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Tue Mar-04-08 12:19 AM
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9. OK, I'll bite. FREE (electrical) ENERGY!!!!

Woo, Woo, Woo! I'm an ambulance!

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whistle

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:22 PM
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2. Link???

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margotb822

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:27 PM
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3. Saw it on the travel channel

Edited on Mon Mar-03-08 11:34 PM by margotb822

On the show Earth's Natural Wonders.

I'll have to get back to you on a link.

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Ian David

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:32 PM
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5. Did the person on my ignore list say something woo-woo-ish? Did it start with the letter "H"? n/t

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margotb822

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:34 PM
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6. Nothing yet

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Nihil

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Tue Mar-04-08 04:16 AM
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11. I know what you're waiting for ...

... but no-one's said it yet! :evilgrin:

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Ian David

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Tue Mar-04-08 07:57 AM
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12. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2282828#2284080

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TreasonousBastard

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Tue Mar-04-08 12:04 AM
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8. Did it say how affected the pipelines already...

that far north are affected?

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sergeiAK

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Tue Mar-04-08 01:40 AM
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10. Eh, just ground them, which is what is done now.

Add a ground strap, problem solved. Just make sure it's big enough for a few 30+ kA lightning strikes.

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